Roadway Programs Manager 2

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Department of Transportation seeks a Roadway Programs Manager 2 to lead statewide pavement condition measurement programs and data systems. You will guide professional staff, oversee data collection and quality, and coordinate RMS activities to support safe, efficient travel.

The role emphasizes staff leadership, reporting, and system administration with telework options and a standard full-time schedule within PA. A related degree is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year as Roadway Programs Manager 1 or three years in roadway maintenance management systems with supervision experience and a related degree.

Responsibilities

• Lead operations across pavement testing, RMS data support, and quality control areas.

Skills

Program leadership

Data oversight

Staff direction

Reporting management

System administration

Quality assurance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or Civil Engineering

Job description

Join an agency that values innovation and strong leadership as it works to support Pennsylvania roads! The Roadway Programs Manager 2 position with the Department of Transportation offers the chance to guide important statewide roadway data programs. You will help shape how pavement conditions are measured and understood across the entire transportation network. This role gives you the opportunity to lead skilled teams and make a direct impact on safe and efficient travel for the public. Apply today and help Pennsylvania maintain strong and dependable transportation services!

This position leads programs that measure pavement conditions, support roadway data systems, and ensure quality information for statewide transportation decisions. As a Roadway Programs Manager 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Program Leadership:Manage operations across pavement testing, Roadway Management System (RMS) data support, and quality control areas
• Data Oversight:Guide data collection, entry, maintenance, and quality assurance processes
• Staff Direction:Lead professional and technical staff, as well as set job priorities and performance standards
• Reporting Management:Prepare and distribute required statewide reports and ensure accurate documentation
• System Administration:Coordinate RMS activities, schedule work group meetings, and approve programming tasks
• Quality Assurance:Monitor data accuracy, oversee quality control and assurance programs, as well as identify and correct data issues

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework:You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year of experience as a Roadway Programs Manger 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Three years of professional or managerial experience in the analysis, development, and implementation of methods and techniques in a roadway maintenance management system including one year in a supervisory capacity and a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or in a civil engineering related discipline; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.